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The promises
The promises: or, A treatise showing how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort against all the distresses which by reason of any afflictions or temptations can befall him in this life. Containing all the most comfortable places through the whole Bible, orderly digested. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The promises: or, A treatise shewing how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort against all the distresses which by reason of any afflictions or temptations can befall him in this life. Containing al the most comfortable places through the whole Bible, orderly digested. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by G. Purslowe for Ralph Rounthwaite, 1619
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
10. Obiec. If any other should say, this is a doctrine of liberty, and may embolden men to sin,
10. Obiec. If any other should say, this is a doctrine of liberty, and may embolden men to sinne,
Solu. He answers to that, he will by no means clear the wicked, those are favours only he will declare to the penitent, that ⟨p. 166⟩are weary of their sins, and would fain offend no more.
Solu. He answers to that, he will by no means cleare the wicked, those are fauours onely hee will declare to the penitent, that ⟨p. 166⟩are weary of their sins, and would faine offend no more.
2 The second place is, 1Ezech. 36. 25. and 7. where many objections are evidently answered, the consolations being fitted of purpose, so as every word almost prevents some doubt might arise in mens minds: as
2 The second place is, 1Ezech. 36. 25. and 7. where many obiections are euidently answered, the consolations beeing fitted of purpose, so as euery word almost preuents some doubt might arise in mens mindes: as